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Core Concepts 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| geography | the study of the human & nonhuman features of Earth, our home |
| cardinal directions | north, east, south, west |
| sphere | round shaped body |
| latitude | the distance north or south of the equator measured in degrees |
| degrees | units that measure angles |
| hemisphere | one half of the Earth |
| longitude | distance east or west of the Prime Meridian measured in degrees |
| absolute location | exact position on Earth in terms of latitude and longitude |
| relative location | location of a place relative to another place |
| place | the mix of human and nonhuman features at a given location |
| region | an area with at least one unifying physical or human feature, such as climate, landforms, population, or history |
| movement | explores how people, goods, and ideas get from one place to another |
| human environment interaction | how people affect their environment and how their environment affects them |
| scale | area a given space on the map corresponds to in the real world |
| aerial photographs | photographic images of Earth's surface taken from the air |
| satellite images | pictures of Earth's surface taken from a satellite |
| geographic information systems | computer based systems that store and use information linked to geographic locations |
| distortion | loss of accuracy in the size or position of objects on a map |
| projections | ways to map Earth on a flat surface |
| key | explains the symbols and shading on a map |
| locator map | section of a map that shows a larger area than the main map |
| scale bar | shows how much space on the map represents a given distance on the land |
| compass rose | diagram of a compass showing directions |
| physical map | map that shows physical natural features |
| elevation | height above sea level on the map |
| political map | shows political units, such as countries or states |
| special purpose map | show the location or distribution of human or physical features |
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